Tag: Mounting Guide
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Schletter beefs up FixGrid flat-roof mounting system to handle more wind, snow load
The Schletter Group is releasing a new generation of its FixGrid, a mounting system for flat roofs: The 2018 FixGrid kit system combines the benefits of the FixGrid and AluGrid systems, resulting in even more simple and faster assembly. Furthermore, the system is capable of withstanding higher wind and snowRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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S-5! partners with distributor Unistrut to sell its solar clamps and snow retention systems
S-5! has announced a partnership with North American distributor Unistrut, where Unistrut Ohio will offer the complete line of S-5! zero-penetration clamps and snow retention systems. S-5! manufactures clamps for attaching ancillary items to standing seam metal roofs. “We are happy to be the newest member of the S-5! distributionRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Podcast: How NEXTracker ‘decapitated the duck’ with its new solar-plus-storage tracker design
Being the No. 1 tracker worldwide according to GTM Research, I will assume you’ve heard of NEXTracker and its decentralized tracker design by now. What you may not know about is the company’s giant leap into the storage arena with two solutions — NX Drive, a standardized battery enclosure systemRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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PV Pointer: How to optimize PV system structural design for environmental hazards
According to a recent study by SolarPower Europe, new solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity installed worldwide in 2016 reached more than 76 gigawatts. This was largely due to dramatic growth led by the United States and China, with both countries almost doubling the amount of solar added from 2015. Globally thereRead More — Solar Builder magazine